All of this stuff is going to feel strange. But only as strange as your job hunt is stuck. Job hunt going well? You are doing these things already.
Step #1: orient your message towards giving, not taking.
Everyone needs a "data scientist". Saying you want to do data science falls short.
It’s not a message anyone can digest. That’s taking, not giving.
All the pressure is on others to guess where the fit is.
Instead, make it a “no-brainer”: position yourself as a problem solver - of a specific problem. It’s what the data science post-offer gets paid for. Orient towards giving and solving. Sensitize to the issues people have.
Step #2: Step-up and orient toward human interaction - yeah, do the scary stuff.
Create an ally after you apply, generate trust in the follow-up.
Just another “apply and wait” person? FORGED-A-BOUD-IT!
Don’t require a whole bunch of stuff to happen before you start making real relationships.
Since you’re reading this, time is of the essence. You can't affor...
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